[SCCC] SCCC NAQP Sprints

[Paul - cox]

As “...the man with three brains....” stated, this is a skilled operator’s test. I:

a) have only 1/3rd of a brain
b) only catch onto the ‘rhythm’ 5 minutes before its over
c) SteppIR DB18 not working currently so it would only be a one band contest
d) this contest actually freaks met out and I’ve ALREADY used up my total balance of my medical savings plan for this year
e) might take the opportunity to find a station that is working to hunt for Bouvet, Kosovo or Libya 🇱🇾.

Good Luck to all of the participants

WN6K


"If everyone is thinking alike, then  somebody isn't thinking." 

George S. Patton


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>   1. NA Sprint CW Teams? (Timothy Coker)
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>   3. Re: NA Sprint CW Teams? (Timothy Coker)
>   4. Re: NA Sprint CW Teams? (w6ph at aol.com)
>   5. Re: NA Sprint CW Teams? (Hank Garretson)
>   6. Re: NA Sprint CW Teams? (Paul Gordon N6LL)
>   7. NA Sprint CW This Weekend - SCCC Teams (Dennis Younker NE6I)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:53:55 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Timothy Coker <n6win at yahoo.com>
> To: SCCC Reflector <sccc at contesting.com>
> Subject: [SCCC] NA Sprint CW Teams?
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> As I haven?t been around in a while, I?m not sure, but do we still form teams for the NA Sprint this weekend?
> Tim
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:18:33 -0800
> From: Daniel Craig <dann6mj at gmail.com>
> To: Timothy Coker <n6win at yahoo.com>
> Cc: SCCC Reflector <sccc at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [SCCC] NA Sprint CW Teams?
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> Participation has really taken a dive the last few runnings of the CW
> Sprint.  This is one of those contests that really test operator skill.  I
> highly encourage other members to get on and dust off their CW paddles.  If
> anyone has questions on strategy or any other aspect of the sprint,  feel
> free to reach out to me.   Let's shoot for at least 2 full teams for this
> weekend.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Dan N6MJ
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> On Jan 30, 2018 9:54 AM, "Timothy Coker via SCCC" <sccc at contesting.com>
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>> As I haven?t been around in a while, I?m not sure, but do we still form
>> teams for the NA Sprint this weekend?
>> Tim
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 18:52:26 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Timothy Coker <n6win at yahoo.com>
> To: Daniel Craig <dann6mj at gmail.com>
> Cc: SCCC Reflector <sccc at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [SCCC] NA Sprint CW Teams?
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> Danny is coming to my place to show me how it?s done. I?m still scared.
> Tim.
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> On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 10:18, Daniel Craig <dann6mj at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Participation has really taken a dive the last few runnings of the CW Sprint.? This is one of those contests that really test operator skill.? I highly encourage other members to get on and dust off their CW paddles.? If anyone has questions on strategy or any other aspect of the sprint,? feel free to reach out to me.? ?Let's shoot for at least 2 full teams for this weekend.? ?
> 73,
> Dan N6MJ
> On Jan 30, 2018 9:54 AM, "Timothy Coker via SCCC" <sccc at contesting.com> wrote:
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> As I haven?t been around in a while, I?m not sure, but do we still form teams for the NA Sprint this weekend?
> Tim
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:09:13 -0500
> From: w6ph at aol.com
> To: n6win at yahoo.com, dann6mj at gmail.com
> Cc: sccc at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [SCCC] NA Sprint CW Teams?
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> If you don't have high power and good antennas, this is a very frustrating contest. ?Losing one jump ball after another is demoralizing.
> ?
> 73, Kurt W6PH
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> In a message dated 1/30/2018 10:57:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, sccc at contesting.com writes:
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> This is one of those contests that really test operator skill.? I highly encourage other members to get on and dust off their CW paddles.?
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:16:30 -0800
> From: Hank Garretson <w6sx at arrl.net>
> To: SCCC <sccc at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [SCCC] NA Sprint CW Teams?
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> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 11:09 AM, W6PH via SCCC <sccc at contesting.com> wrote:
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> If you don't have high power and good antennas, this is a very frustrating
>> contest.  Losing one jump ball after another is demoralizing.
>> 
> 
> My buddy Kurt is the perennial pessimist.
> 
> If you're not winning jump balls, then call CQ. You'll get plenty of
> answers and have plenty of fun.
> 
> My technique. Set your two VFOs 5 kc or more apart. Call CQ. Work one
> station. Toggle to other VFO. Call CQ. Work one station. ...
> 
> Works like a charm with no demoralization factor.
> 
> Sprint Exuberantly,
> 
> Hank, W6SX
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:25:00 -0800
> From: Paul Gordon N6LL <n6ll at pacbell.net>
> To: sccc at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [SCCC] NA Sprint CW Teams?
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> I finally understand Hank; *W 6* *S*print e*X*uberantly
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>> On 1/30/2018 2:16 PM, Hank Garretson wrote:
>> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 11:09 AM, W6PH via SCCC <sccc at contesting.com> wrote:
>> 
>> If you don't have high power and good antennas, this is a very frustrating
>>> contest.  Losing one jump ball after another is demoralizing.
>>> 
>> My buddy Kurt is the perennial pessimist.
>> 
>> If you're not winning jump balls, then call CQ. You'll get plenty of
>> answers and have plenty of fun.
>> 
>> My technique. Set your two VFOs 5 kc or more apart. Call CQ. Work one
>> station. Toggle to other VFO. Call CQ. Work one station. ...
>> 
>> Works like a charm with no demoralization factor.
>> 
>> Sprint Exuberantly,
>> 
>> Hank, W6SX
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> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 18:35:05 -0800
> From: "Dennis Younker NE6I" <NE6I at cox.net>
> To: <sccc at contesting.com>
> Cc: <ki6rrn599 at znet.com>
> Subject: [SCCC] NA Sprint CW This Weekend - SCCC Teams
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> Hello all,
> 
> 
> 
> The North American Sprint CW is this Saturday night local time (0000Z-0359Z
> Feb 4). This four hour contest is a ton of fun, especially with the famous
> QSY Rule. No more parking on one frequency by the big guns. Everyone must
> move around. Full rules here:
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> 
> 
> http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf
> 
> 
> 
> The SCCC used to be a perennial contender, and often WON this contest in the
> Team category! Let's kick up some dust again this weekend! Let's get a team
> into the Top 5! I really think we can do it. 
> 
> 
> 
> If you are new or a little rusty when it comes to the Sprint, former SCCC
> President N6TR put together this excellent guide:
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.kkn.net/n6tr/sprint.html
> 
> 
> 
> Let me know if you'd like to join one of the five member SCCC teams. If
> possible, please let me know your estimated QSO count so that I can properly
> set up the teams. You've done a great job with this request in the NAQPs and
> I really appreciate it. 
> 
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> Let's get ready to rumble!
> 
> 
> 
> --Dennis NE6I
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